Evening Lions Links for Thursday 9-13-12

Articles:

Lions TEs have a big task ahead of them on Sunday:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-TEs-have-a-big-task-ahead-of-them-this-Sunday/daec775c-a8e7-45fa-99d3-0e4845d4488b

Notebook - Linehan looking forward to getting Leshoure back in pads:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-Linehan-looking-forward-to-getting-Leshoure-back-in-pads/731258e3-c794-4de3-a4c7-6a23303521a2

CJ a full participant in practice; Houston still limited:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/13/wr-calvin-johnson-a-full-participant-in-practice-cb-chris-houston-still-limited/

Lions face tough task against 49ers sound defense:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/13/sports/doc505241c3cc0ee127476504.txt

Lions notes - Avril credited with a sack; Broyles still questionable:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/13/sports/doc5052476433d6e343286832.txt

RB Power Rankings (Kevin Smith is in the end of the line group.  He says Smith shouldn't be a starter.):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000061976/article/nfl-running-back-power-rankings?module=HP11_content_stream

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions-49ers matchup part II (Alex Smith vs the Lions secondary.  He gives the edge to the 49ers):    http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/09/inside-the-49ers/lions-49ers-matchups-part-ii/

Roman on the Lions - They do a great job destroying block schemes:   http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/09/inside-the-49ers/roman-on-the-lions-they-do-a-great-job-destroying-blocking-schemes/

Fangio on the Lions - This team will run the ball out of the gun:   http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/09/inside-the-49ers/fangio-on-the-lions-this-team-will-run-the-ball-out-of-the-gun/

Good job, Alex Boone.   Now go take on Suh:   http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2012/09/good-job-alex-boone-now-go-take-on-ndamukong-suh.html

Cox will not be needed as much against the Lions:   http://nbcbayarea.csnbayarea.com/09/13/12/Cox-will-not-be-needed-as-much-against-L/nbcbay_landing.html?blockID=772817&feedID=10192

49ers try to stop top passer in Stafford:   http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/sports/pro/football&id=8809707

Gore's style, all his own:   http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/Frank-Gore%E2%80%99s-Style-All-His-Own/e92eee7d-db68-43f2-95b1-93f88730b941

Game 2 Previews and Predictions:

Yahoo's experts week 2 picks (All 4 pick the 49ers to win):   http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/picks

Video:

CJ post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Calvin-Johnson/b18b32e7-2846-4d60-b853-69ba5b62b84c

Cliff Avril post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Cliff-Avril/60d3dd34-7562-4be1-bd3c-e7ae72611688

Schwartz post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz/ea282ee8-8712-42f8-8208-cfbb0ddc4a0b

Linehan post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Scott-Linehan/02bb1c46-8a4f-446e-97e6-f7c3f4d2c67f

NFL's Preview - Lions vs. 49ers:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000061543/Preview-Detroit-Lions-vs-San-Francisco-49ers

Countdown Daily Predictions Lions-49ers (Both pick the 49ers to win):    http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8375562